Zakk Wylde

Zakk Wylde (born Jeffrey Phillip Wielandt in January 14, 1967, in Bayonne, NJ) is the founder of Black Label Society and the longtime guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne's band, replacing Jake E. Lee. Zakk Wylde also recorded a Guitar Battle specifically for Guitar Hero World Tour. You unlock Wylde by defeating him in a guitar battle and playing his encore song (Stillborn).

He has also contributed with the series with two songs prior to his appearance in World Tour: the Black Label Society song "Fire It Up" appears as one of the leading bonus track in the very first Guitar Hero game (along with Graveyard BBQ's "Cheat on the Church", as the winners of the Be a Guitar Hero contest), in the Ozzy Osbourne song "I Don't Wanna Stop" (off his 2007 album, Black Rain), featured in Guitar Hero: On Tour, and also the Public Enemy song "Bring the Noise 20XX" on Guitar Hero 5.

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Best known as the guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne for over 20 years and as the founder of Black Label Society, Zakk Wylde is one of the premiere guitar gods of the modern age. His blistering guitar playing is characterized by his signature use of pinch harmonics, and his distinctive guitars are instantly recognized from the "bull's-eye" finish.

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Guitar Hero

Axel Steel ∙ Clive Winston ∙ Grim Ripper ∙ Izzy Sparks ∙ Johnny Napalm ∙ Judy Nails ∙ Pandora ∙ Xavier Stone

NPCs: The Bassist ∙ The Drummer ∙ The Female Singer ∙ The Keyboardist ∙ The Male Singer

Guitar Hero II

Casey Lynch ∙ Lars Ümlaüt ∙ Eddie Knox

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

Elroy Budvis ∙ God of Rock ∙ Lou ∙ Metalhead ∙ Midori ∙ Slash ∙ Tom Morello

NPCs: Bret Michaels

Guitar Hero: On Tour

Gunner Jaxon ∙ Memphis Rose

NPCs: The Female Singer

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith

Brad Whitford ∙ DMC ∙ Joe Perry ∙ Tom Hamilton

NPCs: Joey Kramer ∙ The Rhythm Guitarist ∙ Steven Tyler

Guitar Hero World Tour

Aaron Steele ∙ Billy Corgan ∙ Hayley Williams ∙ Jimi Hendrix ∙ Johnny Viper ∙ Marcus Fretshredder ∙ Matty Cannz ∙ Nick ∙ Ozzy Osbourne ∙ Riki Lee ∙ Rina ∙ Rockubot ∙ Shirley Crowley ∙ Skeleton ∙ Sting ∙ Ted Nugent ∙ Travis Barker ∙ Zakk Wylde

Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades

NPCs: Chad ∙ Marcus ∙ Michelle ∙ Ron ∙ Sal ∙ Zach

Guitar Hero: Metallica

Fembot ∙ James Hetfield ∙ King Diamond ∙ Kirk Hammett ∙ Lars Ulrich ∙ Lemmy ∙ Robert Trujillo ∙ Zach Harmon

Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits

Calista Valenz ∙ Simon Grimmsy

NPCs: Miss Heather

Guitar Hero: Smash Hits

Mario Greendale

Guitar Hero: Van Halen

Alex Van Halen ∙ David Lee Roth ∙ Eddie Van Halen ∙ Wolfgang Van Halen

Guitar Hero 5

Carlos Santana ∙ FrankenRocker ∙ Gerald Contest Winner ∙ Golden God ∙ Johnny Cash ∙ Kurt Cobain ∙ Matt Bellamy ∙ Racques Topus ∙ Robbie Lobster ∙ Scrap Heap ∙ Shadow ∙ Shirley Manson

Band Hero for home consoles

Adam Levine ∙ Adrian Young ∙ Gwen Stefani ∙ Quincy Styles ∙ Taylor Swift ∙ Tom Dumont ∙ Tony Kanal

Band Hero for Nintendo DS

Cthulhu

Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock

Arthas Menethil ∙ Austin Tejas ∙ Demi-God of Rock ∙ Echo Tesla ∙ Minotaur

*Characters are listed in their debut video game. Rock Star Creator not included.